Report of the Human Rights Council on its 34th session Advance unedited version

G. Consideration of and action on draft proposals

Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity

195. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.2, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Algeria, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Angola, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, China, Congo, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, and Uruguay joined the sponsors.

196. At the same meeting, the representatives of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to draft resolution

197. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (resolution 34/2.

Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights

198. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.3, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Algeria, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Cabo Verde, China, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Uruguay joined the sponsors.

199. At the same meeting, the representatives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made a general comment in relation to draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.3.

200. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution.

201. At the same meeting, the representatives of Brazil made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.3.

202. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.3. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Burundi, China, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Togo, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

203. Draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.3 was adopted by 31 votes to 16, with 0 abstentions (resolution 34/3).

Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights

204. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Portugal introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.4/Rev.1, sponsored by Portugal and co-sponsored by Angola, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, and Uruguay. Subsequently, Algeria, Armenia, Brazil, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, France, Georgia, Haiti, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, San Marino, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste joined the sponsors.

205. At the same meeting, the representatives of South Africa, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America made general comments in relation to the draft resolution.

206. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (resolution 34/4).

Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

207. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Norway introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.5, sponsored by Norway and co-sponsored by Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Uruguay, and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Czechia, Djibouti, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Israel, Lithuania, Maldives, Monaco, Mongolia, Mozambique, San Marino, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Togo, and Zambia joined the sponsors.

208. At the same meeting, the representative of Norway orally revised the draft resolution.

209. Also at the same meeting the President announced that amendment A/HRC/34/L.46 to draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.5 as orally revised had been withdrawn.

210. At the same meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation introduced amendments A/HRC/34/L.42, A/HRC/34/L.43, A/HRC/34/L.44, and A/HRC/34/L.45 to draft resolution A/HRC/33/L. 5, as orally revised. The representative of China introduced amendment A/HRC/34/L.51.

211. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.42 was sponsored by the Russian Federation. Subsequently, Belarus, China, Egypt, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.43 was sponsored by the Russian Federation. Subsequently, Belarus, China, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.44 was sponsored by the Russian Federation. Subsequently, Belarus, China, Egypt, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.45 was sponsored by the Russian Federation. Subsequently, Belarus, China, Egypt, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.51 was sponsored by China, Cuba, Pakistan and the Russian Federation.

212. At the same meeting, the representative of the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland made a statement in relation to the proposed amendments to draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.5, as orally revised.

213. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Germany (also on behalf of the European Union), Egyt and the Republic of Korea made general comments in relation to the draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.5, as orally revised, as well as on the proposed amendments.

214. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution as orally revised.

215. At the same meeting, the Council took action on amendments L.42, L.43, L.44, L.45, and L.51 (see also paras. X- X below)

216. At the same meeting, the representatives of the Albania and Germany made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/34/L.42.

217. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/34/L.42. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burundi, China, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Nigeria, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emriates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Cote d'Ivore, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Slovenia, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, United Knigdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland, United States of America

Abstaining:

Congo, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa

218. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.42. was rejected by 15 votes to 28, with 4 abstentions.

219. At the same meeting, the representatives of the Hungary and Switzerland made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/34/L.43.

220. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/34/L.43. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bolivia (Plurnational State of), Burundi, China, Cuba, Egypt, Ethipoia, India, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Cote d'Ivore, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Abstaining:

Bangladesh, Congo, Kenya, Phlippines, Rwanda, South Africa

221. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.43. was rejected by 12 votes to 29, with 6 abstentions.

222. At the same meeting, the representatives of the Hungaryand Latvia made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/34/L.44.

223. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/34/L.44. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burundi, China, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Congo, Cote d'Ivore, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Latvia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Slovenia, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland, United States of America

Abstaining:

Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, South Africa

224. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.44. was rejected by 11 votes to 29, with 6 abstentions.

225. At the same meeting, the representatives of Albania, Paraguay, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/34/L.45.

226. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/34/L.45. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burundi, China, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Cote d'Ivore, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Indoneia, Iraq, Japan, Latvia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Slovenia, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland, United States of America

Abstaining:

Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, South Africa

227. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.45. was rejected by 11 votes to 29, with 6 abstentions.

228. At the same meeting, the representatives of Belgium and Latvia made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/34/L.51.

229. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/34/L.51. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burundi, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, India Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Cote d'Ivore, Croatia, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Indoneisa, Iraq, Japan, Latvia, Mongolia, Nterhlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland, United States of America

Abstaining:

Congo, Philippines, South Africa, Togo

230. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.51. was rejected by 16 votes to 27, with 4 abstentions.

231. At the same meeting, the representatives of China and South Africa made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to the draft resolution as orally revised. In its statement, the representative of China disassociated the delegation from the consensus on the resolution.

232. Draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.5 as orally revised was adopted without a vote (resolution 34/5).

Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minotrity issues

233. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Austria (also on behalf of Senegal and Slovenia) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.6 sponsored by Austria, Senegal, and Slovenia, and co-sponsored by Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine, and the United States of America. Subsequently, Angola, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guatemala, Israel, Lithuania, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors.

234. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution as orally revised.

235. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (resolution 34/6).

The right to privacy in the digital age

236. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representatives of Brazil and Germany introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.7/Rev.1, sponsored by Brazil and Germany, and co-sponsored by Albania, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, and Ukraine. Subsequently, Armenia, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mongolia, Mozambique, San Marino, Slovakia, and Uruguay joined the sponsors.

237. At the same meeting, the representatives of Egypt and Germany (on behalf of the European Union), South Africa, the United States of America made general comments in relation to the draft resolution. In her statement, the representative South Africa disassociated the delegation from the consensus on operative paragraph 4 of the draft resolution.

238. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (resolution 34/7).

Effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights

239. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Algeria and Egypt introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.9 sponsored by Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, Angola, Burundi, Chad, Ethiopia, Iraq (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Maldives, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo joined the sponsors.

240. At the same meeting, the representative of South Africa introduced amendment A/HRC/34/L.47.

241. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.47 was sponsored by South Africa.

242. At the same meeting, the representative of the Egypt made a statement in relation to the proposed amendment to draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.47.

243. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Saudi Arabia and South Africa made general comments in relation to the draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.9, as well as on the proposed amendment.

244. Also at the same meeting, at the request of Egypt, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/34/L.47. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Congo, Cuba, Ecuador, South Africa, Tunisia

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Burundi, Croatia, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britan and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Abstaining:

Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cote d'Ivore, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Togo

245. Amendment A/HRC/34/L.47 was rejected by 7 votes to 28, with 11 abstentions.⁴⁰

246. At the same meeting, the representatives of Belgium, Germany (also on behalf of the European Union), Japan, South Africa, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to the draft resolution.

247. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Germany, a recorded vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.9. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, China, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Togo, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

Albania, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Abstaining:

Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Panama

248. Draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.9 was adopted by 28 votes to 15, with 4 abstentions (resolution 34/8).

Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living and the right to non-discrimination in this context

249. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Namibia (also on behalf of Brazil, Finland, and Germany) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.12 sponsored by Brazil, Finland, Germany, and Namibia, and co-sponsored by Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uruguay. Subsequently, Angola, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechia, France, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), and Yemen joined the sponsors.

250. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution as orally revised.

251. At the same meeting, the United States of America made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to the draft resolution.

252. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (resolution 34/9.

Freedom of religion or belief

253. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Malta (also on behalf of the European Union) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.15 sponsored by Malta (also on behalf of the European Union), and co-sponsored by Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, and Uruguay. Subsequently, Angola, Cabo Verde, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Republic of Moldova, San Marino, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia joined the sponsors.

254. At the same meeting, Egypt made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to the draft resolution.

255. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (resolution 34/10.

The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation

256. At the 56th meeting, on 23 March 2017, the representative of Tunisia (also on behalf of the Group of African States) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.16/Rev.1 sponsored by Afghanistan, Ecuador, Egypt, Haiti, Iraq (also on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Libya, and Tunisia (also on behalf of the Group of African States). Subsequently, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Kyrgyzstan, and Sri Lanka joined the sponsors.

257. At the same meeting, the representatives of Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States of America made general comments in relation to the draft resolution.

258. At the same meeting, Germany and Switzerland made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to the draft resolution.

259. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United States of America, a recorded vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.16/Rev.1. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, China, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nigeria, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Togo, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Against:

United States of America

Abstaining:

Albania, Belgium, Croatia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

260. Draft resolution A/HRC/34/L.16/Rev.1 was adopted by 30 votes to 1, with 16 abstentions (resolution 34/11).